hidden blank pages

[mljm]

Hi,


Using word 2007 in 2003 compatibility mode on winXP

My document, which is quite large (294 pages) has a front-cover, a company address page (inside of cover page) and then the first numbered page, starting at 1.

Word however shows something very odd. The page number -as shown in the bottom left corner of the word application- shows for the top page:
page: 1 of 294 ( which is fine) but then, when I go to the next page, which is supposed to be my inside-cover page, it shows:
page: 3 of 294. Where is page 2???? It then continues to the next page, whic is my first numbered page, showing:
page: 5 of 294 . Where is page 4???? After that it continues 6, 7, 8 etc.
Those missing pages show up very much when printing. It 'prints' two completely blank pages. They are visible in print-preview, but only there, not in edit mode.

How to get rid of those? I don't want them!

Thanks for any help